The median bookkeeper in the U.S. earns $50,670 a year ($24.36 an hour). Half earn between $43,520 and $61,470. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($66,130) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($47,150).
Median $50,670
10th: $36,00090th: $74,550
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$36,000
25th percentile
$43,520
Median
$50,670
75th percentile
$61,470
90th percentile
$74,550
Average
$53,560
Jobs
1,373,680
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.